Amy is a Denver native. She attended University of Colorado, Boulder and graduated with a degree in sociology and elementary education. She is certified to teach students in prek-6th grade. Amy recently retired from over 20 years of work at Denver Jewish Day School. Amy has been in education for over 30 years. Most of her years have been spent teaching K. She loves to teach students to read and write! Amy is also certified to teach ELL(English Language Learners). She is passionate about education especially literacy. Amy has been certified in Orton-Gillinghamand uses this instructional method to help guide her lessons. She has also been trained in Reading Recovery, and CRSuccessLearing. When not tutoring, she is often hiking or biking.

​Aylene has dreamed of being a teacher her whole life and has experience teaching k-6. She graduated with an Elementary Education degree from the University of Central Florida. Aylene believes learning should be hands on, fun and full of new experiences.

In her free time she loves to dive into a book, make new recipes, hike with her husband and dog, and experience new things and cultures.

Cecilia is a native of Colorado. She Graduated from Metropolitan State College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and a Minor in Reading. She also has a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Colorado Denver. She Retired from Denver Public Schools in 2012 after serving the district for 24 years, teaching 5th grade most of my career and also as a math intervention teacher for 6th-8th grade. I enjoy doing activities with my family on the weekends and bowling with my husband during the week. ​Cecilia runs the exl learning lab after school ensuring that kids get their homework done right the first time and ready to hand in.

Chris has been a secondary math teacher in North Carolina since 2010, where he coached the competitive Mathcounts team, ran a school fantasy sports math club, and coached the school’s lacrosse team. Living in Denver now, Chris is pursuing a career as a professional banjo player!

He loves helping learners break through barriers and exceed their own expectations, so he’s now tutoring all varieties of math from middle school to Calculus, Test Prep, and Physics.

Emilie graduated from University of Denver and then went back to get her Masters in the Arts of Teaching from Relay Graduate school of Education in 2019. She grew up in Boise, Idaho but has loved living in Colorado. She is a certified K-6 teacher and is passionate about fostering positive relationships with students to motivate them to reach their highest potentials. She strives to build students’ confidence and help them find their own love of reading and learning. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Jocelyn graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder with a degree in Communications and Elementary Education. She has taught 6th grade for the past three years at an elementary school setting with an autism lab. She then decided to continue her education and became highly qualified in language arts to teach grades k-12. Jocelyn is currently teaching 7th grade language arts in the middle school this year and is so excited. She loves seeing kids learn about other people, places and experiences through books and learning from them. When Jocelyn is not teaching, she enjoys time with family, friends, being outside and traveling!

Lisa has a passion for all things related to brains, behavior and kids! Her unique background merging Clinical Psychology and Educational Diagnostics leads to her fulfill multiple roles on our team.
Lisa’s initial role at eXL was that of Educational Diagnostician where she developed our assessment program. She has extensive training in neuropsychological and developmental assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with learning disabilities, cognitive, social and behavioral difficulties. Committed to evidenced-based assessment and intervention, Lisa enjoys helping families through the often confusing process of assessment and diagnosis. To see more details about her training, please click here (https://exllearning.com/learning-evaluations/)
Additionally, Lisa is passionate about integrating social-emotional learning into the academic setting where she works both with students individually, as well as their families. Lisa seeks to integrate skills-based approaches drawn from clinical psychology with academic support tailored to supporting the students individualized needs. Lisa’s background in Child and Family Therapy, as well as Behavior Analysis allows to her to work with students and families who may be experiencing behavioral challenges at school or home. She loves troubleshooting to come up with creative solutions, and is committed to collaborating with families and other providers to ensure a proper range of care is provided.
Lastly, Lisa provides OG/MSL support to individuals diagnosed with dyslexia. She particularly enjoys working with students who struggle with co-occurring challenges such as anxiety or attention disorders and is often known to weave executive functioning skills into almost every lesson!
Outside of work, Lisa enjoys spending time with her two dogs outside, as well as practicing agility! You may even see Ralley (Lisa’s lab) join in on some sessions when appropriate.

​Lisa Cherry, a New Jersey native, has a master’s in Environmental Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, a bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Rutgers University, and an associate’s degree in Education. She has over ten years of experience mentoring and educating youth in leadership skills and STEM concepts and is passionate about encouraging learning and development through fun creative activities. When it comes to helping students succeed, she believes that a positive attitude is key to building confidence and achieving academic goals. When not tutoring, Lisa works for the City and County of Denver in the Public Works department, where she is responsible for citywide stormwater master planning.

Matthew Fay has a B.S. in Physics from Florida International University and is a licensed 6-12 grade Math instructor for the state of Colorado and has been teaching in Denver classrooms for several years. He loves reading, puzzles, road trips, and especially his dog, The Doctor Waffles (Doc for short).

Matt is currently working on earning a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University. He is enjoys supporting students with their understanding of math and sciences. During his free time, Matt can be found at MindCraft Makerspace teaching digital fabrication to kids or creating fun stuff! He also enjoys exploring Denver and working on personal projects.

Samantha graduated from Biola University with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Biblical Studies. She is originally from Southern California and recently moved to the Denver area. She is a certified K-6 teacher and is passionate about fostering fun, memorable, and meaningful learning experiences for students. She strives to build students’ confidence and courage so that they can experience the joys that come from persevering, taking risks, and being bold in their learning. In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors, hiking, writing, handlettering, and spending time with my friends and family.

​Samantha obtained her bachelors degree from Northern Illinois University. She also went to Colorado Christian University and earned a Masters in Special Education with a general education endorsement. Samantha has taught in special education and is now in a general education classroom. Samantha earned her structured literacy certification. She lovesenriching the minds of young children and aiding them in exploring all facets of their brains!
When Samantha is not teaching, you can find her hiking, camping, kayaking, or skiing in the mountains with her dog.

​Shannon is a Denver native with a BA degree in Spanish from Macalester College (St. Paul, MN) and MA in Urban Education from the University of Denver. After living in different parts of the country, she returned to Denver in 2003 and began her teaching career. She has taught in English and in Spanish. Shannon has received training and certification in Guided Reading Plus, a reading intervention modeled after Reading Recovery. Currently, she works as an ESL teacher (English as a Second Language), teaching students in grades kindergarten through fifth. When she is not working with her students, she enjoys gardening, road trips, and spending time with her teenage son and their golden retriever.

Stephanie is a Denver native and Denver Public Schools graduate. She attended University of Northern Colorado and graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She is certified to teach children from birth to 6th grade. Stephanie currently teaches at Denver Jewish Day School in 2nd Grade. During the summer, she works for a variety of summer camps where her passion of teaching outdoor skills and a love for nature is fulfilled. When not tutoring, she is reading, snuggling with her kitten, hiking, or kayaking​.

​Roxanne has been both a reading interventionist, classroom teacher, and tutor in Denver for the past 10 years. She moved to Denver from St. Louis, Mo, where she earned her Masters of Arts in Education in Elementary Education and Bachelors in Communication Studies from Truman State University. Roxanne is passionate about kids’ health and wellness and also teaches classes, camps, and special events. She enjoys doing these same things in her free time, as well as hiking, reading, camping, and spending as much time outdoors as possible.